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Old 21-05-07, 03:53 PM   #31
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Maybe it is, I thought it was just really bald But that'd make sense, since most of the tyres I've seen rip up like that have been on the Strada/Roadtec carcass (check out the used tyre bin at a bike shop, they all look like that ) Low miles for a Starda though?
That'll be because of no centre tread you see. Can run the tread down to almost canvas and still have the visible appearance that they are legal. One of the reasons that I use them.
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Old 21-05-07, 04:31 PM   #32
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Yep- I got this just before the canvas started showing. It's not fun to ride with canvas patches, even in the dry!!!

As recommended here, I've got Roadtecs- pretty much identical to the Diablo Stradas... They're lovely. And Oh how you'll love riding on round tyres again!
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Old 21-05-07, 04:41 PM   #33
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My roadtecs did that on the north/south last year - just before I got a puncture:-

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Old 21-05-07, 04:45 PM   #34
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It's a built in gauge that says "You have now had your money's worth from this tyre. Please replace at the first opportunity."
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Old 21-05-07, 04:47 PM   #35
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That tread pattern does look like Strada to me.
I reckon first owner got about 7000 from original D220's so that's approx 7-8000 on your current tyres. Fair result.
It's Not a Strada, probably the standard Diablo. The tread patterns are diffeent (I've done 20,000 miles on Stadas so I'm pretty sure on the tread pattern).
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Old 21-05-07, 04:51 PM   #36
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Whatever it is,it is certainly shagged.There will be enough canvas showing to make a tent out of it soon.
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Old 21-05-07, 04:55 PM   #37
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Whatever it is,it is certainly shagged.There will be enough canvas showing to make a tent out of it soon.
You would have thought wouldn't you

When my tyres get to this state it's sort of a must to do a few burnouts before I take the wheel off to change the tyre. I was quite surprised just how long I had to burn the tyre before I could actually easily see canvas.

Mrs Ape was not so surprised, more totally pee'd off cause I had left the front door wide open when I did it.
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Old 21-05-07, 05:07 PM   #38
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It's a built in gauge that says "You have now had your money's worth from this tyre. Please replace at the first opportunity."
Certainly did - got about 3600 miles from it, the last 900 were in the weekend we did the north/south - damn good way to finish of a tyre
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Old 21-05-07, 05:08 PM   #39
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Still better mileage than we got from an 014...............this was after 1,400 miles!

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I've fitted Pilot Road 2s to my Daytona because I've never had any trouble with good quality sports/touring tyres sliding or lacking grip. In my opinion, tales about tyres being crap and lacking grip are only told by bloody good racers, the hamfisted who can't ride, or bar-room heroes who want to look flash - I believe the former, and laugh at the latter two. Average riders like myself don't notice the difference.
The second best ever post on the forum ever.

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I laughed pretty hard a while back when someone suggested that Pilot Sports were too 'touring' for them, all modern tyres are ****ing brilliant, far far better than they get given credit for - there just aren't any duffers any more.
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